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John Morrow — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Morrow across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Catherine — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter reader |
| Industry | Street Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Morrow | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Morrow | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Morrow | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Morrow | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harry Morrow | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 2
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 12
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Meter reader |
| Industry | Street Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Morrow across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Morrow (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Morrow (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Morrow (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Morrow (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Morrow
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Morrow
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Morrow
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Morrow
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Morrow
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Katherine Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Christianson | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Ivan Stufflebean | 50 | Head | Nurse | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary F Stufflebean | 45 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 4 | Vernon Stufflebean | 25 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 5 | Darlene Stufflebean | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Kenneth Stufflebean | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Sarah Stufflebean | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Adam Bartel | 19 | Roomer | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 9 | Peter G Holland | 65 | Head | Production Checker | Missouri |
| 10 | Catherine Holland | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Helen Holland | 35 | Daughter | Dancing Teacher | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles Stevens | 43 | Step-son | Light Plant Engineer | Missouri |
| 13 | Charles E Grable | 53 | Head | Credit Manager | Missouri |
| 14 | Lillian Grable | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Mat Grable | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles Grable | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Robert L Wood | 49 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 18 | Martha Wood | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John Wood | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Delia Ross | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Kendall Randolph | 80 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 22 | Addie Randolph | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Malcom L Bean | 85 | Head | Watch Maker | Illinois |
| 24 | Electa Bean | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William Conway | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Amelia Conway | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Olive Halsted | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry Kostera | 81 | Father | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Hattie Kosters | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Cromer Dickson | 64 | Roomer | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Golda Crooks | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Bill Crooks | 18 | Son | Fountain Boy | Missouri |
| 33 | Frank Crooks | 15 | Son | Fountain Boy | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary J Scriper | 87 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry R Morrow | 58 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Morrow | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Harry R Morrow | 25 | Son | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 38 | John A Morrow THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Meter Reader | Missouri |
| 39 | Katherine Morrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Loyd Dechard | 41 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)